The Shift by Paradigm

Henryk Abucewicz Tan of CoinHako talks crypto.

For our fourth episode, Sohan speaks with Charles Tan, a Portfolio Manager at Pilgrim Partners. Charles primarily trades market-neutral strategies such as basis. In this episode we cover:- Charles's origin story and how he made the switch to crypto from TradFi- How basis provides a steady source of alpha without large drawdowns when crypto tanks- The evolution of execution strategies for basis from 'two fingers two laptops' to streaming futures spreads orderbooks- Why despite the emergence of DeFi, centralized exchanges will continue to be the main avenue for basis traders- Poker!

For our third episode, Sohan speaks with Clément Florentin, CEO of Darley Technologies. Darley is a liquidity provider for options in the cryptocurrency space.In this episode we cover:- Clement’s origin story and how he came to be CEO of Darley Tech- The life and pitfalls of being an options market maker- How DeFi is helping to democratize options- Innovation always navigates its way around hurdles like regulation- The infamous live/work Darley lake house

In our second episode of The Shift, Sohan speaks with Ryan Duthe, a derivatives trader at CMS. CMS is a principal investment firm focused on making investments across the cryptoasset ecosystem.In this episode we cover:CMS' hedge fund origins and evolution to strategic users of defi protocolsWhy there's never been a better time for DeFi to take market share from CeFi lendersDunking on NFTs and the future of DAOsRyan summons his inner Novogratz

In our debut episode, Sohan Sen, Paradigm's Head of Institutional Sales for Asia, speaks with Sean Ballard, Senior Trader and Head of Strategic Partnerships at Jump Crypto.In this episode we cover: - Trading in a bear market - Successfully making the jump from TradFi to crypto - Jump's role in and vision for the future of crypto - How Jump is supporting crypto's move towards utility - Sean's renowned squash playing ability